Happy New Year! Below are the Journal of Gospel Music‘s picks for best recorded songs, CDs, historic reissues, and special event CD of 2014. The lists were not compiled based on record sales, radio play, digital downloads, published charts, or anything of the sort. They simply reflect what JGM believes to be quality representations of gospel music as an art form. Click on the Music Hour image to hear the “Best of Recorded Songs” and one “Best of CDs” track (see playlist below). Best of 2014 Playlist “All of My Help” – North Carolina Community Choir ...

Check out some of the music you read about on the Journal of Gospel Music in late August 2014! Playlist for Episode 84: A Lil’ Louder – Rance Allen Group Turn Up Your Praise – New Christianaires When the Church Begins to Pray – Dorothy Norwood feat. Melvin Williams So Easy to Love – Calvin Bridges No Greater Love – Smokie Norful A Friend – Queyonoh What He’s Done for Me – Eddie Reddic Everything Must Change – Dottie Peoples Your Destiny – Kevin LeVar & One Sound Cry for Him – Sherry Songbird Beautiful – Kebra Grace/Grace Overflow – ...